About 1,500 rural hospitals were eligible to convert to "Rural Emergency Hospitals" beginning in 2020. Researchers at UT Arlington want to take a closer look at the 40 hospitals that entered the program to understand whether it has improved access to care in rural communities.
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Heartbreak for Commerce Tigers in 49-48 playoff loss to Grandview Zebras. QB Aiden Brown shined with 5 TDs. Drama with 4-hour lightning delay and failed 2-point attempt.
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Luke visits again with Larry Weishuhn aka "Mr. Whitetail". Larry recaps a hunt earlier in the week when he took a big mature whitetail. The rut (breeding season) is still in full swing in KETR country! This is a great time to get out and collect your winter's supply of venison and just possibly some giant antlers for the wall!
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Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott's political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states' authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
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The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to help establish chapters of the conservative student group on every Texas college and high school campus.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will now make a final decision on whether Texas can use its new congressional map, which was drawn this summer to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The outcome could have a huge impact on which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives in the future.
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Michael and Susan Dell are donating $6.25 billion to fund "Trump Accounts" for 25 million U.S. children. The gift would put $250 into each eligible child's account.
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Costco is one of the largest companies to sue for possible refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the new import duties.
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A system expected to drop 6 inches of snow or more from Pennsylvania to Maine could tie up the Tuesday evening commute, the National Weather Service says.
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President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President who US officials said was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world.
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Costco is attempting to get back the money it has paid on tariffs on imported products.